Annual Wreath Project ~ Sacramento Valley National Cemetery

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veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank
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"up to, and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too
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Our mission is to secure donations to purchase wreaths, ensuring that each grave site at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
is recognized and honored during the holiday season.

We are also
concentrating on raising awareness of this project and encouraging other
civic groups, organizations and individuals to join in this effort each
year, for this and other cemeteries.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

**Volunteers needed to unload trucks on Friday, Dec. 14th @ 3:30 PM

(Teenagers and adults)

Please call or text 707.249.5852 if you are able to help unload trucks and let us know how many in your volunteer group....thank you! Event goes on, rain or shine!

**Volunteers needed to place wreaths Saturday, Dec. 15th @ 9:00 AM

**SVNC Wreath-laying Event: Saturday, December 15th, starting at 9:00 AM, goes on rain or shine. This is a public event and all ages are welcome...no sign up required! This event draws thousands of volunteers so you are urged to arrive early to allow time to park and walk to the program site; there are uneven walking surfaces, so please wear comfortable walking shoes. Seating is limited and there are some handicapped parking areas available. At the conclusion of the short program, all in attendance will be invited to help place the wreaths.

**Following the wreath placement, volunteers are also needed to help transfer the cardboard to dumpsters on-site. All the cardboard is stacked near the road and volunteers and pick ups are needed to haul to dumpsters. Hauling can start once the crowd thins out and the roads are clearing. Cemetery staff there will be point of contact if you have any questions.

Need pick-up trucks to haul wreaths to dumpsters. Volunteers may bring a pole or dowel to work in pairs and string wreaths on them for easy pick up. (All ages)

To sign-up for our email group and keep current with events and volunteer needs at SVNC, send an email to wreathproject@yahoo.com.

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This year's wreath-laying event will be Saturday, December 15th, starting at 9:00 AM and will go on rain or shine. This is a public event and all ages are welcome! This event draws thousands of volunteers so you are urged to arrive early to allow time to park and walk to the program site; there are uneven walking surfaces, so please wear comfortable walking shoes. Seating is limited and there are some handicapped parking areas available. At the conclusion of the short program, all in attendance will be invited to help place the wreaths.

For families wanting a more private placement, wreaths will be available for pick up starting on Sunday, December 9th. You may pick up a wreath and place it any time before the public event on December 15th.